FAIRFIELD COUNTY – A human skull was found off Highway 215 S. about 3 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 30, according to Fairfield County Sheriff Will Montgomery.
“A logging crew working in the area called our dispatcher about 3 p.m. to report they had come across a skull,” Montgomery said.
“Our deputies were on scene shortly after the call came in, and they reported the skull to the Fairfield Coroner’s office,” Montgomery said. “There were no other related items found in the area where the skull was found, and the skull appears to have been there for a long time.”
While one media outlet reported that a body was also found, Montgomery said that was misinformation.
“No body was found, just the skull and it appears maybe a couple of rib bones. We have no more information about that at this time,” Montgomery said. “Our office, along with the Coroner’s office, will be investigating, but right now we don’t know more than that it is a human skull.”
According to Fairfield Coroner Chris Hill, Dr. Bill Stevens, a forensic anthropologist with the Richland County Coroner’s office has the remains and will be identifying whether the skull belonged to a male or female and a time frame for how long the remains have been there.
The Voice will share more information as it becomes available.
This story was updated December 6, 2023 at 5:56 p.m.